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I started using X-acto knives when I started buying meat in those foam trays covered in plastic wrap. A simple, quick light cut corner to corner across the back made it easy. Also, I use the X-acto to cut frozen pork sausage wrappers (like Farmland or Rice's) before letting it thaw for about 15-20 minutes. The patties cut cleaner if the sausage is still partially frozen.

Hot-rodding box cake mixes:

Chocolate...substitute dark rum or Creme de Cacao for the water. Add some semi-sweet chocolate morsels.

Lemon...zest the rind of 4 lemons (if you don't have a microplaner for zesting, a fine grater will work), juice the meat before adding water, add both to the batter.

Orange...as above but with oranges.

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